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Plush-crested Jay, Cyanocorax chrysops

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BS-0153

Plush-crested Jay

Cyanocorax chrysops

Plush-crested Jay has a black head, throat, and upper breast, deep blue upperparts, and creamy yellow lower underparts; adult males and females are alike in plumage. The back and wings are largely unpatterned, while the long, graduated blue tail ends in broad pale tips, and pale blue feathers brighten the nape. A short, dense crest of upright black feathers gives the forecrown its characteristic plush texture.

Family
Corvidae
Region
South America
Range
South America
Habitat
Woodland
Dominant color
Black
Conservation status
Least Concern

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